Bryce Allen

This is a breath of fresh air, yes, FromSoft has delivered yet again. This time. it's nice to not be an underpowered wretch of a creature with all the odds stacked against him. Instead, you are a hulking mech capable of smashing (most) other mechs in one fell swoop. However, the classic, punishing difficulty and spectacle in boss battles we've come to expect with FromSoft games is still here. I've read countless posts about people struggling with the first boss, and I'll be honest, I have yet to encounter a truly punishing boss (I'm several hours in). I think that this is the result of my familiarity with FromSoft games for the past decade plus. What's more, I think if you like games like Returnal, this game is for you. There's a lot happening on the screen, and while it is not a roguelike, ACVI is all about strategically positioning yourself for a death blow. I've also heard some gripes about the story, but, honestly, I have zero issues with the detached form of story-telling and minimal cutscenes. While I can appreciate a good story, more and more games are opting to separate the story from the gameplay, and I can appreciate a game that tells a story THROUGH the gameplay, as FromSoft has kind of always done. While I have yet to beat this game, I can tell it's just an absolute gem through and through and I would have paid full price but was only reluctant because I'm not super familiar with the mech subgenre overall. I cannot wait to try the PvP mode. The whole "my mech is better than yours" idea strikes my fancy despite the fact that I am not the most competitive player around (Pokemon is about as competitive as I get).

Permadeath was all that Part 1 needed. Would I call it my favorite game of all time? Hard to say. Is it the game that has taken up the most of my time, that I've played more than others, etc.? Indubitably. Every once in a very rare, blue-indigo moon, I find a game that has a formula that just hooks me, sucks me right in, and TLOU always had that, but with the inclusion of permadeath... I won't rest until I've beaten EVERY. LAST. ONE OF THEM. And then I'll have earned the right to platinum and permadeath Part II.

Ricardio Heart Guy is in this.

I'm going to beat this game... one day... for real though, I got this game on a deep sale and I'm glad I waited. I was a huge fan of the first entry, having kinda, semi-enjoyed the Dead Island series. I always felt like Techland was onto something, but that even they weren't sure what that was until Dying Light came out and BAM! They had their own unique formula. However, Dying Light 2 is not nearly as immersive from the get-go as it's predecessor was (and let's not forget that Mad Max styled DLC!). Anyhow, I'm grinding through this game, slowly, and that's what it is: a grind. And as an adult, I have less time for a grind that doesn't actually pay my bills. I believe this game will and does get better, in terms of gamelan though not story, but, hey, I don't play these games for the story, or lack thereof. *Will update when I beat the game